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Earther
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English
Alternative forms
en earther
Etymology
en :af Earth -er<id:inhabitant> + 1
Pronunciation
en /ˈɜːθ.ə/ RP
en /ˈɝθ.ɚ/ GA
Noun
en science fiction A person from planet Earth.
en November 23, 2015 w:Mark Fergus; w:Hawk Ostby The Expanse (TV series) The Expanse 1 1 Dimitri Havelock w:Jay Hernandez Dulcinea (The Expanse) Dulcinea Coming from a guy dressed like an Earther. What's the deal with the hat?
en Annalee Newitz; Cyrus Farivar Nick Farmer knows dozens of languages, so he invented one for The Expanse w:Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/12/nick-farmer-knows-dozens-of-languages-so-he-invented-one-for-the-expanse/ 2019-12-22 Like Haiti, the Belt is dominated by a wealthy class of colonizers (in this case, Earthers who speak English). Some characters speak pure Belter, but most speak about half-English, half-Belter, adjusting their vocabulary for each situation. If they’re holding a separatist rally to protest Earther rule, Belter is the order of the day. If they’re trying to talk to a boss, English makes more sense. https://web.archive.org/web/20260824171700/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/12/nick-farmer-knows-dozens-of-languages-so-he-invented-one-for-the-expanse/ 24 August 2026
Synonyms
en Earthling, en Terran, en Tellurian, see also Thesaurus:Earthling
Antonyms
en alien, en extraterrestrial, see also Thesaurus:extraterrestrial
Hypernyms
en Solarian
Hyponyms
en Earthboy, en Earthgirl, en Earthman, en Earthwoman
Anagrams
en aeehrrt Raether hartree reareth
en Celestial inhabitants